KRISHNAGIRI: A 49-year-old man was brutally attacked with a hammer and a dagger by his son-in-law following a family dispute near Krishnagiri on Tuesday. The man, identified as K Anandhan of Kannadahalli village, suffered severe facial injuries in the assault by his son-in-law, Chandrasekaran, 32, of Bargur.
Anandhan’s daughter, Keerthana, 28, married Chandrasekaran six years ago, according to police. Due to marital differences, Keerthana left Chandrasekaran six months ago and has been at her father’s house with her daughter. Based on a complaint lodged by Anandhan, the Mathur police registered a case and launched an intensive manhunt for the absconding Chandrasekaran.
“As the altercation escalated, Chandrasekaran picked up a hammer he was carrying and struck his father-in-law violently on the back,” said an officer at the Mathur police station. The couple have a daughter. Soon a heated argument followed. He then stabbed Anandhan above his right eyebrow with a dagger.
On Tuesday, Chandrasekaran arrived at Anandhan’s house and demanded that his daughter be sent with him.